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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1910
Page
4
The notice lists BARGELT and L.J. ROBERTS as owners and publishers of a Myrtle Point Oregon paper published Fridays. It details subscription terms: $1.50 for one year, 75 cents for six months, and 50 cents for three months, with advertising rates available on request.
Voters approve measures including a road bond amendment paving the way for better highways in Oregon. The text notes Thanksgiving next Thursday and criticizes newspapers publishing election bet results as potentially violating the corrupt practices act by listing participants.
The Entenfrise marks its sixteenth year with publication of a local paper that thanks patrons for past support and pledges to continue as a strong medium for advertisers.
Supporters of the dry cause in Auburn Washington displayed the corpses of two men who died from alcohol use to influence the election. The display drew backlash as overstepping decency and Auburn ultimately voted wet. The incident shows how zeal without limits can hurt a good cause.
The Enterprise notes it was the sole Dougs county paper to editorially back the dry majority in the prohibition vote. The official count shows 17 as the dry majority, and the paper claims pride in aligning with the prevailing will while declining to claim credit for the result.
The piece cites two clear breaches of the corrupt practices act in the recent campaign. A voter guidance card urged support for true temperance with numbers 328 343 345, masking the issuing party and printer. A poster claimed the Marshfield city charter allows saloons regardless of the county vote, aiming to sway voters and violate the law.
The Coos county returns suggest citizens are not far from capable legislators though differences exist on measures and understanding. some leaders push to vote no on all measures and advise voters to ignore questions they do not fully understand, risking injustice.
The text notes widespread county division votes against the measures and suggests elector fear of error mirrors the Supreme Court's lack of unanimity. It argues that hesitation may prevent those directly affected from benefiting, while judges often err by not acting unanimously.
Rev. Van Marter condemns dance and card parties as unsuitable amusements and argues churches must provide alternatives. The piece notes youth seek leisure, calls for stronger church unity, abolishing weak churches, and funding Christian club rooms under capable leaders to keep young people engaged locally.
A collection of humorous sayings on work, manners, and society. It pokes fun at farmers, husbands, driving horses, andAdvice. It mentions a stingy man from Atchison, notes about modesty, and remarks on dealing with pain using Chamberlains Liniment with a sale note.
Wanted a Cosmopolitan magazine representative in Myrtle Point to handle subscription renewals and extend circulation by special methods that have proved unusually successful. Salary and commission based on previous experience.
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